"One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it."
- by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Assemblage and more...

Today I had to do a poetry prompt at the Imaginary Garden. I chose to share another artist's view. Annie Lockhart has taken gathered objects and assembled them into "Objects of Reflection". I was intrigued, when I saw her art inspired poetry. She gathers inspiration from flea markets, yard sales, antique store, and more. Her magic involves glue, Liquid Nails(clear), wire and more. She uses her intuition to form her pieces, then takes these symbols, and writes poetry.

I thought this would make an interesting prompt. I don't have the material to make one, right now. I do hope to gather the necessary elements, the glue and wire and will give it a try. I did create two smaller ones. One uses a whisk and the other I just clipped up with tiny clothespins. Here is my first attempt:

I hung pearls and snowflakes from my ceiling fan. One after Christmas find, an ornament with 3 frosted butterflies and a fake crystal on the end. I draped turquoise silk around the butterflies, to reflect the endless blue winter sky.

Give it a try! You might be a poet and didn't even know it~(my father said this all the time)

It is the first Wednesday of 2012. Every first Wednesday of the month is another installment of IWSG. Alex Cavanaugh is an author, Ninja, rocker and brain child behind this unique gathering. It is a wonderful support group mixed with writers who have been published and those who are insecure and losing focus. There is wisdom and support in this insecure gathering. Come by and check it out. YOU can make some new friends and learn you aren't alone in this process. For me, insecurity comes in waves. I feel good about I wrote, than an hour later, I wonder, "What was I thinking?" I think we have to keep surfing in uncharted waters, to learn, to develop our sea legs and become better. I am looking into a creative writing course and I need to refresh my grammar. I apologize to those of you who see the errors of my ways! I know I am weak and need to work on my skills, but it is a process. A great mind expressed: we need to learn the rules, then break them. I am breaking them and don't know it...not cool!
“Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

So, go surf, swim and sink, but once down you will rise back up and find another way! It takes practice and rules to get us back on track!

32 comments:

Your creative mind and eye for detail makes this the perfect writing exercise for you. I love your "blue winter" mobile, and the words are just so very uplifting.Thank you for introducing us to the art of assemblage.

ah what a brilliant response to your own equally well researched and written prompt! I loved your list and found this one so intriguing - "Admit one ticket-my talent, gift" - the whole idea - the admit one - ah it had me spinning off. and I thought the resulting poem was great too! how artistic a piece this was - your little creation (pictured) is so creative too! nice work!

Ella, love the assemblage and your words like music to my ears, its always a blessing reading your posts. I might just drop by the IWSG I think its a great idea and you all seem very supportive. (My inner critic has been shouting very loud these past few months and I am choosing to ignore her). You stay blessed, Amandax

You know, I could spend days exploring these ideas, I love them all, espcially love seeing the objects you gathered...Your poems are inspiring, full of lovely words and word pictures. I SO want some frosted butterflies!!I've been teaching grammar (homeschooling) for 11 years and I still don't know all the rules! I do know that if you set your mind to something, you can achieve it. You are a great writer!! Happy New Year!!

What an interesting prompt you presented for us, Ella. I only wish I'd been able to enthuse properly. Making a list was completely beyond me.I'll tell you how rotten I feel—yesterday my husband finally said I could look into new kitchen cabinets. And I couldn't get up the energy to work on that today, either, after 10 years of wanting to overhaul the kitchen.Tomorrow, however, is another day. Friday is the day to wash the dog (with doggie spray-cleaner — I'm not putting a 75-lb. Golden into my bathtub in January, even we have had unseasonably mild weather.K

Laurie-It was a fated find. I had no idea there was poetry in the book.I am glad you like it~ Thank you!

Grace-I hope your muse agrees! I think you will enjoy the process. The list really helps write the poem. Okay, it helps a bit ;DThank you~

Hannah-No, that wasn't what I was thinking. I do like and share your view. I was thinking ticket as our gifts/talent(s). Our destined path, in life. When we use that ticket our spirit soars. For me it also is symbolic of my childhood. I practically grew up in a movie theater. My parents met at a theater.He the projectionist; she the candy girl. My first job was selling tickets. Later they co-managed a Drive In theater.

Liza-Thank you! I love your name~I wanted to name my daughter Elizabeth and call her Liza. Is that your real name? You are kind~

Cathy-Thank you, I'm stunned, but love what you said! :D

Wanda-I just love butterfly kisses, reminds me of my childhood~Thank you so much~

Yvonne-Thank you, I will be by. I am behind in blogging! I have to go pick up my daughter, but I will be back to visit you~

Alex-You made me blush; thank you Captain! I think that is the best compliment I have received in blogosphere! ;D Sincerely thank you~

Dezzy-Thank you; it is an interesting book! I'll be by I need my movie fix ;D

OT-Thank you, I am glad you find the list idea intriguing! I really found the whole book inspiring! I am happy I made you rethink the Admit One. It did kind of look like aspiring to get into Heaven, bird soaring. No, it was about using our gift(s)/talents to open doors and move us to achieve our passion, hopes n' dreams! Thank you~ I wish you would try the prompt ;D

Kerry-Thank you; your site is making me push myself. I am finding new ways to express myself. I look forward to a great year in the garden! Thank you for all you do~ :D

Mama Zen-Thank you; I feel like I should offer you some tea and we could reflect. I loved your interview! I will be by to comment~

I always love coming here because you always inspire me to think in new ways. Thank you! The poems were beautiful, thank you for sharing your inspirations. And I have my cardinal hanging in my window along with my blue Christmas lights, which I decided to leave up for the rest of the year because I love the glow.

During Christmas I really got crafty! My writing time was swallowed up with time spent on decorating and making decorations; you've inspired me with a great way to combine the two! Thank you! Your words and your art are truly beautiful!Happy New Year!

Hi Brianna-Thank you, I am glad you made the time to allow your muse to indulge! I think we need to alter out creative paths sometimes. I bet everything was lovely! Happy New Year to you, too~ It is fun, you will love it :D

Margaret-Thank you; I think we all have had a few of those! :D

Melissa-Oh, that sounds so beautiful! I love the combo, thanks for sharing! I love this, we should all have more inspiration around us! Thank you~

Susie-Thank you; I can't wait to get supplies and really give it a go!

hey girl... I always get inspired when I come by... I love the idea of a taco party... and movies. I also am glad you are keeping us informed of the "teen" scene.. I have no idea what skyrim is but I intent to find out. I usually feel like you in Jan, feb... march... I am sorry to hear that the month itself is bad news... from the past.. I think I have seasonal light disorder.. every winter... i feel hohum.. and NOT bored... I feel good.. this week.. I am focused on a art class I am taking, a detox I am doing. and a 4 hour a week job.. thus far.... I want that book 1000 gifts by Ann so much.. I saw it in Anthropology... and I wanted it then... ARe you taking 1,000 pictures of gifts? you have gotten....

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